Biography

The "Third Eye" Poster Campaign

In early 2016, Takro wrote in one of his blog posts that he had decided to express the content of the never-released "Third Eye" album in a different way. Coinciding with his travels that year, he unveiled a new, physically printed poster with the same name. He wrote about it:

The Third Eye represents the reality that our eyes have become accustomed to terrifying global events, including war, and we need to open a new eye; an eye that will likely teach us a new vision of this world, an eye that exists in our words, an eye with which we must express everything we see.

The bloodied face of the "Third Eye" persona signifies that he himself is a victim of war and racism.

The function of the poster campaign was to use the Bandsintown platform, previously for music, to schedule peace events. He invited individuals of different ethnicities, genders, and skin colors to participate in a souvenir photo with the poster. He states:

My goal was to prove to the world that we have no issues with each other, and it is only politicians who have caused our separation by creating wars, division, and borders.

He received many emails with messages of peace and encouragement following the publication of these images, although he also faced critics who believed the world could not continue without conflict.

The Katy Perry Incident and Copyright

In 2017, two years after the release of the "Third Eye" image and its poster tours, an album by the American pop singer, Katy Perry, titled Witness, was released, which bore a strong visual resemblance to the "Third Eye" image. Takro was contacted by friends regarding the similarity. Although the artistic resemblance was never legally pursued (due to Takro not having the necessary copyright for the image), he expressed satisfaction that the publication dates of his "Third Eye" image in the media preceded the Witness album cover by two years.

Cancellation of the Fourth Tour

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic and the cancellation of international flights, the fourth tour of the "Third Eye" project was canceled.

Art Projects

Vahidangelo

One of Takro's highly personal artistic endeavors is the Vahidangelo photography project. Inspired by Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam, this project reinterprets the "symbolic touch of hands" against the backdrop of Iran’s rich history.

Vahidangelo focuses on human connection, portraying two hands reaching towards each other in front of ancient Persian tiles, the ruins of Persepolis, or historical mosques. It symbolizes that true perfection and beauty are found in unity and the coming together of souls, capturing the fragility of human relationships alongside the enduring strength of historical architecture.

Articles, Travels, and Inspiration

Vahid Takro's blog is a travelogue of his physical and intellectual journeys. In his writings, he seeks not only to document landscapes but to find the "symphony of emotions" that different places evoke.

His interest in Iranian history, culture, and art led him to write articles on these subjects, including the first chapter of "The Historic Recurrence of Iran and the World." He has frequently cited Cyrus the Great as the most inspiring figure in history.

Photography

For Vahid, photography is a tool for preservation. Whether documenting the face of "sad Easterners" in his artistic portraits or capturing the vibrant streets of European capitals, his camera seeks to freeze moments of truth. His photos often possess a humble, melancholic beauty, searching for a light that still flickers even in a "world full of war."